Speaking with Sky Sports as part of their 'football icons' series ahead of the Premier League's No Room for Racism weekend, Wilfried Zaha reflected on his earlier years as an aspiring footballer, explaining the sacrifices he and his family made to secure the "number one goal".
Throughout the interview, Zaha spoke with an almost inhuman passion for football, something he has carried since childhood.
But his insatiable appetite for sporting success makes sense when the Palace talisman discusses his father.
"The main person who followed me around every single day was my dad," he said.